The Best Virginia

[Verse] 
I’ve hiked through these hills since I was a boy
Walking among the trees always brought me joy 
Wading through the creeks or fishing in the lakes
Left me with fond memories that I just can’t shake

[Verse] 
We love to go hunting with a bow or a gun
And man how we love to see those hound dogs run
Gun rack in our truck and a deer head on the wall
We love being in the woods blowing that turkey call

[Verse]
The colors on the mountains change so drastically 
Those snow covered trees are pretty as can be  
Or the shades of yellow and orange in the fall
To summers lush green wilderness, man I love it all

[Chorus]
West Virginia’s been the best Virginia since 18 63
I’m telling you my brothers Mountaineers Are Always Free
We love our God, we love our country and we love our guns
If you have a problem with that then you had better run
West Virginia’s been the best Virginia since 18 63
I’m telling you my brothers we love freedom and liberty 
We’ll help anyone that’s in need by offering a hand 
And father’s teach their sons how to live off of the land 
West Virginia’s been the best Virginia since 18 63
I’m telling you my brothers Mountaineers are always free

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse]
Countless generations dug coal underground 
The mines were the lifeblood of their hometown’s
As those jobs dried up the community’s dwindled 
The mining way of life would never be rekindled 

[Verse] 
We salute old glory and we kneel at the cross
We stand up for our country no matter the cost
We’re free because of veterans at home and abroad 
And we are West Virginian’s by the grace of God

[Chorus] 
West Virginia’s been the best Virginia since 18 63
I’m telling you my brothers Mountaineers Are Always Free
We love our God, we love our country and we love our guns
If you have a problem with that then you had better run
West Virginia’s been the best Virginia since 18 63
I’m telling you my brothers we love freedom and liberty 
We’ll help anyone that’s in need by offering a hand 
And father’s teach their sons how to live off of the land 
West Virginia’s been the best Virginia since 18 63
I’m telling you my brothers Mountaineers are always free

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge] 
Oh, the West Virginia hills,
How majestic and how grand.
With their summits bathed in glory,
Like our Prince Immanuel's Land.
Is it any wonder then,
That my heart with rapture thrills.
As I stand once more with loved ones,
On those West Virginia hills.

[Final Chorus]
West Virginia’s been the best Virginia since 18 63
I’m telling you my brothers Mountaineers Are Always Free
We love our God, we love our country and we love our guns
If you have a problem with that then you had better run
West Virginia’s been the best Virginia since 18 63
I’m telling you my brothers we love freedom and liberty 
We’ll help anyone that’s in need by offering a hand 
And father’s teach their sons how to live off of the land 
West Virginia’s been the best Virginia since 18 63
I’m telling you my brothers Mountaineers are always f

Strong male vocal, contemporary hard rock ballad, powerful melodic chorus